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    Rebecca McKenzie Dr. Frank D. Williams ENGL 1102‚ Online Drafted: Aug. 31‚ 2016 Interpretation of Langston Hughes’ “Trumpet Player” Langston Hughes was known as a critical voice throughout the Harlem Renaissance‚ a literary movement which took place during the 1920s and 1930s. Despite criticisms from several members in the African America community‚ Hughes continued to write about a mixture of contemporary subjects‚ such as jazz music‚ and racial issues‚ such as slavery or the Jim Crow Laws (State

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    Annotated Bibliography COM/220 - RESEARCH WRITING (AXIA) Keisha Head 10/17/2010 Instructor: RUTH CAMERON Annotated Bibliography JOHN WISELY. (2010). Gannett News Service‚ _Retrieved October 6‚ 2010‚ from ProQuest Newsstand. (Document ID: 2148948531). This is a good article written by‚ John Wisely‚ a reporter for the Detroit Free Press. In this article the writer points out various ways some recipients of public assistance abuse the system by spending taxpayer’s money frivolously

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    writers came about during that time period. One of the most famous writers or what many consider a “prolific and versatile writer” (Beckman 65) was Langston Hughes. Langston Hughes was an American poet‚ novelist‚ and play writer whose African-American themes made him a primary contributor to the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s” (“Langston Hughes Bio.”). Hughes was born February 1‚ 1902‚ In Joplin Missouri and sadly died May 22‚ 1967. During his time he first started off writing about ordinary African

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    Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance Harlem Renaissance was undoubtedly a cultural and social-political movement for the African American race. The Renaissance was many things to people‚ but it is best described as a cultural movement in which the high level of black artistic cultural production‚ demanded and received recognition. Many African American writers‚ musicians‚ poets‚ and leaders were able to express their creativity in many ways in response to their social condition. Until the

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    Langston Hughes is one of the most well known American writers of poems‚ screenplays‚ articles‚ children’s books‚ and songs. He was inspired to write by his mother‚ Caroline Mercer Langston‚ who dabbled in the art of poetry throughout her life. Artistic interests and inclinations were known as a heritage to him‚ and it is no surprise that he proved those traits to the world through his famous writings full of jazz rhythms and blues structures throughout the Harlem Renaissance. His usage of music

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    racism. Because of discrimination‚ the opinion of many is ultimately disregarded because their lack of voice. Three literary works are vivid illustrations of this voice amidst tribulation are Negro by Langston Hughes‚ Ballad of Birmingham by Dudley Randall‚ and Birmingham Sunday by Langston Hughes. Racism and the civil rights movements play are large role in these three poems as the authors utilize this setting to illustrate perseverance and identity. Racism in my opinion can be stated as many different

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    Road by Langston Hughes. Langston Hughes offers a gift in this work which is to open the heart and life will provide unlimited abundance. During this literary analysis Langston Hughes uses nature to demonstrate his main character’s unwillingness to participate in life. Another point that Hughes demonstrates is the use of anger and survival and how it can be used as a powerful force in breaking down racial barriers. One more impact Langston Hughes uses is Jesus Christ as a metaphor. Hughes uses this

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    "saved" is defined as "to deliver from sin." This young boy‚ Langston‚ in "Salvation‚" by Langston Hughes‚ could not experience the true meaning of being saved. I‚ on the other hand‚ can. Langston’s aunt had a huge effect on his faith being so-called safe. She was so excited for the special meeting " ’to bring the young lambs to the fold‚’ " (Hughes 8) in which the young sinners come and wait to see Jesus. At that special meeting Langston is escorted to the bench made especially for young sinners

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    Research Paper: Langston Hughes The more I read of James Mercer Langston Hughes more commonly known by his two last names‚ Langston Hughes‚ the more I could only imagine how cool it would have been to have had him as a peer of mine. James Mercer Langston Hughes was born in Joplin‚ Missouri on February 1‚ 1902. Langston’s parents‚ James Nathaniel Hughes and Carrie Mercer Langston‚ divorced when he was very young. Because of his mother constant travel to find jobs‚ Langton was left to live with

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    Langston Hughes Research Paper James Langston Hughes is one of the best authors because he was one of the innovators of jazz poetry‚ he was a major influence to people throughout the world‚ he is nothing less than a historical figure because of the Harlem Renaissance‚ and finally he was one of the most diverse writers to ever pick up a pen. Throughout his life he proved to people that he is one of the greatest ever. Although being one of the best may not have been his primarily focus‚ he managed

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